Braves, Bravettes drop home tests to CDA
Despite Matt Marshall’s career-high 23 points, the Flathead Braves dropped a nonconference boys basketball shootout with Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 94-81 on Saturday night at Flathead High School.
Teammate Tyler Johnson was the only other Brave in double figures, scoring 21 points in the effort.
Flathead (1-5 overall) led 33-23 with 4:12 left in the first half, but the Vikings began their surge, cutting the deficit to three points before the break.
Tony Naccarato scored a game-high 29 points, Elliot Sparks finished with 25 and Joe Naccarato netted 17 while grabbing 13 boards for a double-double as the Vikings (6-3) scored 57 second-half points to run away with the road victory.
“(Coeur d’Alene) is certainly a big, physical, athletic team and I thought our kids did a great job competing with them. I’m really proud of the effort of these kids.” Flathead coach Fred Febach said.
“We need to rebound better defensively and we can’t give up that many points in our own gym. We have to get better at that part of our game, but I saw a lot of good things out there as well.”
The Vikings pulled in 18 offensive rebounds and 38 total while shooting 53 percent from the free-throw line. The Braves committed 30 personal fouls with three Braves fouling out.
Marshall’s career day was highlighted by his efficiency. The junior was 9 for 12 from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc.
“I thought Marshall was outstanding,” Febach said.
“He plays so well for us. He’s our offensive leader out there. He’s kind of a wiry kid, but he’s tough enough to play through contact. He’s got a nice little runner and if you leave him open he’s got a nice jump shot. He certainly played well for us.”
Flathead hosts Missoula Big Sky on Jan. 8 at 7:15 p.m. in Western AA play.
Coeur d’Alene 14 23 25 32 — 94
Flathead 19 21 17 24 — 81
COEUR D’ALENE — Joe Naccarato 6-14 3-7 17, Jakob Lynn 0-1 1-2 1, Colby Daniels 2-5 3-4 7, Sam Matheson 3-4 1-2 9, Colson Yankoff 0-0 1-2 1, Austin Schuon 2-50-2 4, Elliot Sparks 10-15 5-6 25, Jon Plum 0-0 1-2 1, Tony Naccarato 11-18 7-14 29. Totals 34-62 22-41 94.
FLATHEAD — Matt Marshall 9-12 3-5 23, Seth Adolf 2-3 3-4 7, Alex Croymans 3-8 0-0 6, Bridger Johnson 3-5 0-0 6, Cade White 1-3 1-2 3, CJ Dugan 1-1 0-0 2, Tyler Johnson 8-15 3-7 21, Blake Wilson 2-3 0-0 5, Trae Hable 3-5 2-3 8. Totals 32-55 12-21 81.
3-point goals — CDA 4-9 (J. Naccarato 2-4, Matheson 2-3) Flathead 5-12 (Marshall 2-4, T. Johnson 2-6, Wilson 1-1). Rebounds — CDA 38 (J. Naccarato 13) Flathead 33 (Hable 5). Turnovers — CDA 5, Flathead 11. Fouls — CDA 20, Flathead 30. Fouled out — Wilson, Croymans, White.
GIRLS
Coeur d’Alene 45, Flathead 33
The Vikings got a game-high 14 points from Emily Callahan, who was 4 for 8 from the 3-point line, to down the Flathead Bravettes for a nonconference road victory.
The Bravettes (2-4) faced a 10-point deficit coming out of the halftime break. Sophomore guard Kylee Meredith assisted a Taryn Gutierez layup before junior Stephanie Wilson hit a 6-foot jump shot and the Bravettes cut the Vikings’ lead to six early in the third quarter.
Callahan would hit her third 3-pointer on the following possession and Coeur d’Alene (6-3), who forced 22 turnovers, never let Flathead within nine points for the remainder of play.
Gutierez, a sophomore, led the Bravettes with nine points and senior Jessica Simmons posted a team-high in rebounds for the second straight game, grabbing seven boards to go along with her six points.
Flathead travels to Missoula Big Sky after the holiday break, opening conference play on Jan. 8 at 7:15 p.m.
Couer d’Alene 12 14 8 11 — 45
Flathead 7 9 7 10 — 33
COUER D’ALENE — Baylie Miller 1-6 2-6 4, Taryn Horvath 0-1 2-4 2, Emily Callahan 5-17 0-1 14, Madisen Scholwinski 4-10 0-0 9, Sammy Hill 0-0 1-2 1, Isabella Hollibaugh 1-1 0-0 2, Kayla Fagan 1-2 0-0 3, Alecia Rollins 3-7 2-2 8, Katelyn Conery 0-2 2-3 2. Totals 15-46 9-18 45.
FLATHEAD — Kylee Meredith 1-2 2-2 4, Stephanie Wilson 2-5 0-0 4, Tiana Johnson 2-9 3-3 7, Jessica Simmons 3-5 0-2 6, Taryn Gutierez 3-9 3-4 9.
3-point goals — CDA 6-13 (Callahan 4-8, Scholwinski 1-1, Fagan 1-2) Flathead 0-4. Rebounds — CDA 23 (Horvath 5) Flathead 29 (Simmons 7). Steals — CDA 18 (Callahan 4) Flathead 10 (Johnson 2, Simmons 2). Turnovers — CDA 13, Flathead 22. Fouls — CDA 16, Flathead 16. Fouled out — None.